Driving in the rain on water soaked roads is dangerous. This is not only more dangerous because of increased stopping distances, but also other factors come into play. The vision of drivers will be reduced in rain. Falling rain do affect the view through windows, in spite of the wipers being turned on. The windscreen washer reservoir must be kept full and should have a good windscreen washer fluid while driving in rain. To de-mist the windscreen, just turn on the heater fan.Driving in the rain on water soaked roads is dangerous.

This is not only more dangerous because of increased stopping distances, but also other factors come into play. The vision of drivers will be reduced in rain. Falling rain do affect the view through windows, in spite of the wipers being turned on. The windscreen washer reservoir must be kept full and should have a good windscreen washer fluid while driving in rain. To de-mist the windscreen, just turn on the heater fan.

Never forget to check up the windscreen wipers on a regular basis. Repair the wipers every year as there are chances of them becoming worn and loosing their ability to clear water from the windscreen. Take care of spraying in wet weather conditions. Spraying is the process of sending up water as tyres run over it on the road. All vehicles do cause spraying buy look out for heavy vehicles in particular. To avoid spray, maintain a distance with the vehicle moving in front.

Water on the road is dangerous as it can cause aquaplaning. This is caused when tyres surf on the water and loosing the grip. Aquaplaning happens as tyres having no grip with the road. In such a condition, just step on the brake pedal and stop tying to steer. Apart from water on the road, speed also is a reason for aquaplaning. The more speed you opts, the greater are the chances of aquaplaning.

Puddles at the side of the road can play a dangerous game. So, while driving through them, adjust the steering to avoid any mishaps. While driving through water filled roads, apply the brakes a few times as this will help dry them. As conclusion, we can say that wet roads are more dangerous as they are slippery and produce more hazard than dry roads. The safest thing to do here is to slow down.

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In an automobile industry safety is the priority of the customer because after all they travel in it and it can be fatal if not handled properly. Realizing this fact almost all the automobile firms always tries to invent new gadgets or systems to make ride safer. Recently some very interesting systems had been developed in this field.Ford motors have invented a new system for cars called MYKEY SYSETEM. This system enables the owner to limit the speed of the car as well as the volume of its audio system.

By this system owner can limit the speed to 80 miles per hour while the volume of the music system can be limited to the 44 percent of the maximum volume.

Moreover it can also be programmed to set alarm at different speeds on 45 mph, 55 mph and 65 mph. This system also improves your vehicles fuel economy because it forces driver to drive in eco driving-way .Research have proved that driving at speed of 55 miles per hour instead of 65 miles per hour consumes 15 percent less fuel, that’s good..

I MYKEY SYSTEM also have an earlier low fuel warning at 75 miles instead of 50 miles ,so that you may not have to look up for fuel station in the middle of the night with empty fuel tank.

Well this system is nice option for those whose car is driven by hired drivers so that while he is alone or with your kids he may not drive your car in rack less manner. But it seem to be particularly made for your teenager kids who have recently learned driving and still drives it like NFS video games .this system will allow parents to put limit on there speed and volume of hard metallic music which they often plays while driving to feel on top of the world.

MYKEY SYSTEM will roll out in 2009 onwards as standard equipment on the 2010 focus coupe and many other models including Lincoln and Mercury lines.

AUDI have always focused to create innovative systems for better future. Audi have developed a new system called TRAFFIC LIGHT ‘TALKING’ SYSTEM. This system communicates with traffic lights and calculates the speed which will be required to reach the traffic light when it gives green signal. This system helps the driver to reach the green light at time, reduces the traffic light emergency stopping avoids hard acceleration and breaking ultimately providing road safety and protecting environment too.

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